Tomorrows Bad Seeds
Dec. 2, 2010
the Coach House
When Tomorrows Bad Seeds
kicked off their Holidaze winter acoustic tour at the Coach
House last night, it marked their first (almost) acoustic show. Singer Moises Juarez said normally, “there's a lot of energy at our shows, but
tonight we're taking it back to basics.”
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Did that mean their “unplugged” approach left their sound lacking? Not at all–the
near-absence of electric guitar and effects may be even more suited for
their surf-rock-reggae fusion. (This band is a perfect fit for fans of
Sublime, Pepper and Jack Johnson, especially this tour.)
Hermosa Beach natives have a laid back, good vibes feel in their set. Juarez, a modern-day crooner, used his soft, flowing vocals over Sean Chapman's beautiful Spanish guitar styling to create Tomorrows Bad Seeds' sound: a perfect soundtrack to a day at the beach or a smoke
sesh. (Though fans had no such luck at this show–good luck lighting up
at the Coach House!)
Long Beach's Josh Fischel, with his acoustic guitar, booming voice and honest, emotional set,
was a perfect balancing act for the show. His intensity was as commanding as his hearty salt and pepper beard. “How much can two people
fight?” he lamented on his guitar in one song. He also pulled off an excellent cover of Gnarls Barkley's “Crazy”–he looked as if he were singing out his demons.
played an acoustic set with a liberal dose of girl-power soaked songs.
She had the attitude and music-as-a-weapon mentality of Ani DiFranco.
Her voice was captivating. KAT's Janis Joplin tattoo on her upper arm
was a fitting symbol of her own strong vocals and lyrics laced with love
troubles.
When not running the OCWeekly.com and OC Weekly’s social media sites, Taylor “Hellcat” Hamby can be found partying like it’s 1899.